Asus TeleSky User manual

TeleSky
Telecom Adapter Card
V1.0
E2927
User Guide

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Preface
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase. Ensure that you read
this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Safety Information
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all instructions.
• Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing
and no objects lled with liquid shall be placed on the
product.
• Do not use this product near water, for example, near
a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type)
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak when in
the vicinity of the leak itself.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
hear registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.

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• Only use attachments/ accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
• Use only with the cables specied by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
About this Manual
Copyright© 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual, including the products and software described
in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means,
except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without
the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS”WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION
OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN
THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
(1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair,
modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial

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number of the product is defaced or missing. The product name and revision
number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revisions are released
for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period
of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third
digit in the manual revision number.
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE
FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A
COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY
FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL,
INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.
Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be
registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are
used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’benet, without
intent to infringe.

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Warning Instructions
• Do not expose the product to dripping or splashing and no
objects lled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the
product.
• To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.
• To reduce the risk of re, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
The lightning ash
with arrowhead
symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the
user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the
product’s enclosure
that may be of
sucient magnitude
to constitute a risk of
electric shock.
To reduce the risk
of electric shock, do
not remove the cover
(or back). No user
serviceable parts are
inside. Refer servicing
to qualied service
personnel.
The exclamation point
within an equilateral
triangle is intended
to alert the user
to the presence of
important operating
and maintenance
(servicing)
instructions in
the literature
accompanying the
appliance.

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Compliance Notice
The use of this equipment may be subject to local rules and regulations. The
following rules and regulations may be relevant in some or all areas.
FCC REQUIREMENTS
This equipment complies with 47 CFR Part68 Rules. On the bottom of
this equipment is label that contains, among other information, the ACTA
registration Number and Ringer equipment Number (REN) for the equipment.
If requested, this information must be given to the Telephone Company.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect
to your telephone line and still have those entire devices ring when your
telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the REN’s of
all devices connected to one line should not exceed ve (5.0). To be certain
of the number of devices you’re local telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for you’re calling area. If your telephone equipment cause
harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may discontinue
your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But is
advance notice isn’t practical; you will be informed of your right to le a
complaint with the ACTA.
Your telephone company may changes in its facilities, equipment, operations
or procedures that could aect the proper functioning of your equipment.
If they do, you will be notied in advance to given you and opportunity
to maintain uninterrupted telephone service. If you experience trouble
with this telephone equipment, please contact the following address
and phone number for information on obtaining service or repairs. The
telephone company may ask that your disconnect this equipment from the
network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the
equipment is not malfunctioning.
This equipment may not be used on coin service provide by the telephone
company. Connection to party lines is subject to state taris.

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IC for Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la class B respecte toutes les exigencies du
Reglement sure le materiel brouiller du Canada.

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Warning Symbols Used in this
Manual
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
NETWORK DEPENDENT/SUBSCRIBED
FEATURE: The phone feature is network dependent or subscribed.

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Contents
Preface.................................. 1
Welcome........................................... 1
Safety Information ........................ 1
About this Manual......................... 2
Warning Instructions.................... 4
Compliance Notice ....................... 5
Warning Symbols Used
in this Manual ................................. 7
Overview ............................. 9
Hardware/Software
Requirements ................................. 9
About this Product........................ 9
What is PSTN? ...............................10
What is SkypeTM? ..........................10
Package Contents........................11
Product Views ...............................12
Installation ........................13
Connecting Your Phone ............15
Installing Software......................17
Installing Skype............................17
Installing and Conguring
the ASUS TeleSky Utility............18
Start Talking!...........................22
Opening a New Skype Account22
Topping Up Your Account ........23
Setting Speed-Dial number.....24
Making Your First Call.................25
Managing Contacts ....................28
Changing Advanced
Settings ..............................32
Telephone Setup ........................33
Telephone Dialing Mode ..........36
about TeleSky................................40
Frequently Asked
Questions ..........................41
Specications...................52
Contact Information......53

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Overview
Hardware/Software
Requirements
• PC running Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2) or MCE
• Minimum 1 GHz processor or above
• Minimum 256 MB RAM or above
• Minimum 40 MB free hard disk space
• Internet connection: either dial-up (min. 33.6 Kpbs) or
broadband (cable, DSL, etc.)
• 1 free expansion slot on your PC
About this Product
The TeleSky TA-CP400 is an advanced telecom adapter card
that allows you to use your landline telephone and PC with
the Skype VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) system. You
can also use the card to make regular calls through your
landline (PSTN) phone line.
This section provides an overview of the Telecom Adapter
Card’s main features, and requirements.

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What is PSTN?
PSTN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network and
refers to the traditional telephone network used to make
and receive calls through most home and oce xed phone
lines.
In this manual, PSTN lines are referred to as ‘landlines’.
What is SkypeTM?
SkypeTM is a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) system
and enables you to make low-cost calls over the Internet.
You can make calls to other online Skype users for free
and to external landline and mobile phone numbers using
SkypeOut for a fraction of the price of regular calls.
Subscribed Feature:
SkypeTM is a registered trademark of SkypeTM Technologies
S.A. and is not in any way connected to ASUSTek
Computer Inc. To create and account, download the
SkypeTM program, and to know more
about this program, visit www.skype.com.

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Package Contents
ASUS TeleSky Internal USB Connector Cable
Telephone Cable *
Ensure you have all of the following before you proceed.
If any items are missing, contact your local vendor
immediately.
Support CD
* A phone jack is required to connect your telephone to the
Telecom Adapter Card.
Quick Start Guide
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Product Views
Line output
jack
Internal PC USB connector
Phone
output jack

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This section provides information on how to install the
telecom adapter card in your desktop PC, make all necessary
connections, and install the ASUS TeleSky software and
Skype™ software.
TVOUT
PDIF-OUT
SDIF-OUT
Remove the screws
securing the PC casing.
Attach the internal USB
connector cable to the
connector at the rear of the
card.
Installation

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Remove the cover from
one of the expansion
slots on your PC. Insert
and secure the Telecom
Adapter Card as shown.
Attach the connector
cable to the USB
connector on your PC
motherboard as shown.

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To make the connections, do the following:
1. Connect one end of your original landline telephone
cable to the LINE jack on the Telecom Adapter Card. Connect
the other end to your landline telephone jack.
2. Connect one end of the second telephone cable, enclosed
in this package, to the PHONE jack on the Telecom Adapter
Card and the other to the connector jack on the phone itself.
Note:
This the recommended setup. However, you can also
connect only your telephone to the Telecom Adapter Card if
you want to make calls solely through Skype.
Connecting Your Phone
To connect your telephone to the Telecom Adapter Card and
the card to your landline telephone jack, follow the steps
below.
LINE
LINE
1 2

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Connecting to Make Only Skype Calls
To connect your telephone to the Telecom Adapter Card and
make calls solely through Skype, follow the steps below.
To make the connections, do the following:
Connect your one end of the telephone cable, enclosed in
this package, to the PHONE jack on the Telecom Adapter
Card and the other to the connector jack on the phone itself.
PSTN
PHONE
LINE
PHONE
PHONE

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To install the ASUS TeleSky software, Skype™ and other
bundled software, insert the supplied CD-ROM in your CD-
ROM drive. Setup will begin automatically. If it does not start
automatically, browse for the setup.exe le in your local CD-
ROM drive.
The main menu appears. Click to choose the software you
wish to install.
Installing Software
Installing Skype
To install Skype, select Install SkypeTM from the CD-ROM
main menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

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Select the destination folder
and click Next to continue.
Select to create a shortcut
to the program on your
desktop. Click Next to
continue.
Installing and Conguring the
ASUS TeleSky Utility
Click Install Telecom Adapter
Card Software Pack from the
main menu.
The installation wizard
appears. Click Next to
continue.